Photographers capture stunning Northern Lights

This was the view at St Bartholomew's Church in Whittingham, Northumberland

Photographers across the North East and Cumbria have captured last night's amazing display of the Northern Lights.

Excited onlookers have shared photos of the lights, also known as the aurora borealis, right across the country.

The aurora is expected to dazzle the region, as well as the rest of the UK, again on Saturday night.

Here are some of the best photos we've received so far.

BBC Weather Watcher Scampagni took this photo in Rookhope, County Durham

This was the scene at the Flodden Field Memorial in Northumberland

Northern Mikey captured the display in Middleton-in-Teesdale

Lights over the Collingwood monument in Tynemouth

This was the view near Keswick from Latrigg in the Lake District

This was the view in Darlington

Ken Drew caught the display at Whitley Bay

The Northern Lights were visible over Whitehaven on the Cumbrian coast

People in Bishopton near Darlington also saw the Northern Lights

The display was also visible in Kendal, Cumbria

The Northern Lights brought out an audience in Consett, County Durham

People in Penrith were also treated to a stunning display

Phil and Cally caught the spectacle at Seahouses